sufficiency, and unbiased estimation; methods of large sample theory including laws of

large numbers and central limit theorems; order statistics.

MAT853: Mathematical/Statistical Software

Use of mathematical and statistical software, e.g. Maple, MatLab, SPSS, R, etc is used in
demonstrating some examples in mathematics. Practical applications are emphasized in
areas such as Optimization, Numerical Analysis, Financial methods, simulation of
random processes; numerical methods of fitting linear models, multivariate analysis;
methods for nonlinear modeling. Introduction of key aspects of statistical consulting and
data analysis activities, report writing and presentation..

MAT854: Categorical Data Analysis.

Probability mass functions for 2x2 tables, measures of association for 2x2 tables and
general CxC tables. Probability mass functions for RxC tables. Goodness of fit tests.
Square tables and their applications structural models for two and higher dimensions; Log-
linear models and estimate of parameters. Logistic regression and bio-assays.

MAT855: Sample Survey Techniques (3 Credit Units)

Construction and choice of strata, frames and various equal and unequal probability
sampling schemes with properties. Estimation of means, proportion and their variances.
Successive sampling scheme. Problems of non-sampling error and non-response:
application to some selected specialized survey.

MAT 856: Applied Econometrics

OLS, Gauss-Markov Theorem. MLE. Specification and misspecification test. Predictive
and non-predictive tests, Tests of hypothesis for linear model. The likelihood ratio, wald
and language multiplier Tests; Multi-colinearity. Specification bias. GLS. Dummy
variables and seasonal variations. Inferences based on asymptotic Distribution Theory.

MAT 857 Bayesian Inference I

Sampling theory and its critique, subjective probability, likelihood principles, Bayes
theorem, Bayesian analysis of Normal theory inference problems, the Behrens-Fisher
problem, assessment of model assumptions, robustness of inference, analysis of
variance, estimation of variance components, empirical Bayes, some aspects of
multivariate problems, sequential nature of Bayesian inference, prior and posterior
distributions of parameters in binomial, poisson, exponential and normal populations,
comparison of two normal distributions, predictive distributions, decision theory, utility,
risk aversion, extensive form of analysis, two- action problems, point estimation, best
population problems, economics of sampling.
Omega Semester
MAT 821 – Lie Groups
Lie groups and their algebras. Subgroups and subalgebras, semi-simple Lie algebras.
Representation of complex. Semi-simple algebras.

MAT 822 – Homological Algebra

Projective and injective modules. Categories, Abelian categories. The functors Exit and
tor. Long exact homology and cohomology sequences, Kaneth.

MAT 823 – Integral Equations

Basic existence theorems, Equations with L 2-kernels, Fredholm Theory; Nonlinear
equations, Schauder fixed point theorem, Dual integral and series equations, Wiener-Hopf
equations and Technique. Singular integral equation, Applications.

MAT 824 - Theory of Distribution

Topological vector spaces and generalized functions; Distribution calculus and topology;
Convolution; Tempered distribution and their Fourier transforms; Integral transforms of
Mathematical Physics; Applications.

MAT 825: Ordinary Differential Equations II

This course will cover several topics from differential equations in abstract spaces;
functional differential equations; some areas in non-linear ordinary differential equations;
Topological degree and applications to ODE; Stability; Lyapunov second Method.

MAT 826: Partial Differential Equations II

Theory of Distribution; Test functions, support of distribution, operators on distributions,
Tensor and convolution products Tempered distributions and Fourier transforms. Sobolev
spaces; imbedding theorems, weak formulation of elliptic Boundary value problems, Lax-
Milgram theory and existence of solutions, variational formulation of elliptic problems,
Ritz and Galerkin method. Applications.

MAT 827: Computational Optimization II

Equality and inequality constraints. Unconstrained minimization: Pontryain’s and
Hamilton’s principles. Extremization of integrals. Sensitivity analysis. Penalty methods.
Projection methods and applications to optimal central problems.

MAT 828: Computational Optimization III

Unconstrained continuous optimal control problems. Fletcher-Reeves algorithm, Polak-
Ribierre algorithm and its application to equality constrained control problems.
Unconstrained disease optimal control problems and methods of solutions. Applications.
MAT 829: Algebraic Theories
Review of categories and function. Homology, fundamental group, covering
transformation, simplicial complexes. Homology of simplicial complexes. Singular
homology. Universal co-efficient theorem for homology and cohomology. Spectral
sequences.

MAT 840: Mathematical Methods `

Difference, Differential, Functional and Integral Equations, Green’s Functions and
Conversion to Integral Equations of Partial Differential Equations, Cauchy Problems,
Riemann’s Method, Fundamental Solution to Laplace, Wave and Heat Equations,
Transforms, Asymptotic Methods, Calculus of Variations, Non-Linear Problems.

MAT 841: Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations

Partial differential equation, classification, boundary value and initial value problems.
Parabolic equation; Solution techniques by explicit, Fourier stability and matrix methods,
stability and convergence analysis. Elliptic equations. Solution techniques by finite
difference methods; iterative methods. ADI methods, Block iteration and SOR methods,
convergence and stability of these methods. Hyperbolic equation: Solution techniques by
method of characteristics, explicit-implicit methods, hybrid methods, Hospscotch methods,
convergence and stability analysis.

MAT 842: Fluid Dynamics

Thermodynamics Compressible flow; waves; sheeks; supersonic flow; Boundary layer
theory; stability; Turbulence

MAT 843 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

Mathematical Modeling: The art of transforming real life situations as in biology, business,
deformable media, industry, and other dynamical systems into mathematical form. Case
studies.

MAT 844 - Operations Research II

Dynamic Programming, Inventory Problems, Graph Theory, Stock Control, Queuing
Problems, Decision Theory, Non-Linear Programming, Algorithms and their Reliability,
Scheduling, Simulation, Multicriterial Decision Making, Theory of Games (Linear
differential), Case Studies.

MAT 845 – Quantum Mechanics